Horn splashed a handful of clear water onto his face, and as the ripples settled, he squeezed a smile at his blurred reflection in the basin.
But soon, the smile's eyebrows drooped, and the corners of his mouth turned down in bitterness.
At the age of 40, Horn wasn't sure whether this midlife career change was good or bad.
Compared to his previous job teaching the unruly kids of Armed Farmers and Knights at the Church School, this new job was far busier and tougher.
The transformation of the Knight Manor in the mountains wasn't without reason, as mountain dwellers, born into exclusive small circles, are inherently xenophobic.
It's important to know that although the Armed Farmers hold significant power upon taking up manor positions, even Knights cannot easily move against them.
As long as Knights team up with the lower-tier Public Register Farmers and catch a few small slips of the Armed Farmers, they can effortlessly sweep away these traitorous "relatives."
